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also exported. Similarly rare is the museum’s
Junkers Ju 88G night fighter, which was the main
German night defender through the terminal
phase of the war. This particular piece underwent
restoration after being pulled from Hungary's
Lake Balaton, where it came to rest after being
shot down by Red Army fighters in 1944.
Post war aviation is represented by fighters
such as the F-86K and the MiG-15bis. French
aviation is present in the form of the transport
aircraft Nord NC-702 Martinet, which is
a derivative of the German Siebel 204. It was
produced in the protectorate during the war and
also in France, and in both countries, production
continued after the war. From the field of modern
transport aviation, the Rolls-Royce BR710 engine
is on exhibit.
An important part of the air exhibition is
a reminder of the Berlin Airlift from 1948 and 1949,
when the Soviet dictator Stalin arrogantly thought
that he would isolate and starve the western
sectors of the city. However, a large-scale allied
humanitarian operation to support the civilian
population convincingly demonstrated the
superiority of Western economic and technical
capabilities, so he had no choice but to end the
blockade. A Douglas C-47 transport aircraft in
the colors of the US Air Force is dedicated to
this chapter of German history, which is located
above the viewing terrace and serves as an
advertising banner for the museum as well as
a three-dimensional reminder of Western aid to
the residents of Berlin. The objects on display
also include aircraft engines, propellers, landing
gear, instruments and radars, anti-aircraft
weapons, as well as examples of passenger
aircraft equipment and crew uniforms from
different periods. Another interesting feature
is the exposed leg of the main landing gear of
a Junkers Ju 290A transport aircraft, which is
on loan from the National Technical Museum in
Prague. The museum also offers the possibility
of making available its library and archives to
researchers and interested parties. The museum
is definitely worth a visit, the exhibits are nice,
well maintained and inside there is also
entertainment for smaller children, so that
it is possible to organize a family trip to the
museum.
REPORT
The leg of the main landing gear of the Junkers
Ju 290 aircraft, which is on long-term loan from
the collections of the National Technical Museum
in Prague.[Photo: Petr Uzsák]
The Ar 96B-1 is partially stripped of its skin, revealing the details of its internal construction.
[Photo: Petr Uzsák]
The Douglas C-47 transport is displayed in its post-war US Air Force scheme
as a reminder of the Berlin Airlift during the Soviet blockade and is located
on the museum terrace with a beautiful view of the city.
[Photo: Petr Uzsák]
INFO Eduard
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November 2024